Bottle-capping machine



R. R. ROOT. BOTTLE CAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION r1LED1uLY17,1919. 9,534.

@W W. Waff jfl/M MVL/@mu UNITED STATES PATFINT OFFICE.

RALPI-I R. ROOT, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSGNOR TO THE GLOBE MACHINE ANDSTAMPING COMPANY, CIF` CLEVELAND, OHIO, A. CORPORATION OF OHIO.A

BOTTLE-CAPPING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 23, 1920.

Application filed July 17, 1919. Serial No. 311,538.

To all whom z'f may concern.'

Be it known that l, RALPH R. Boor, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bottle-CappingMachines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The present invention relates to a device for capping bottles, thatisito say, applying what is commonly known as a crown cap to a bottle.

The object of the invention is to provide a device suitable for the usefor which it is intended, which is of simple construction and may bemade at a low manufacturing cost.

The invention may be generally described as comprising the elements andthe combinations thereof set forth in the accompanying claims.

Reference should behad to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which Figure l is a front elevation of the devicewith a bottle in position thereon; Fig. 2 is a side elevation; Fig. 8 isa sectional elevation of a portion of the device; Fig. 4 is a sectionalelevation showing a modified construction; and Fig. 5 is a fragmentaryvertical section of the structure shown in Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, the base of the machine is made upV of astrip of sheet metal of appropriate length, and width, which is foldedinto a shape providing eX- tending base members l with a substantiallycylindrical body portion 2. Means may if desired be provided whereby thebase may be attached to a support. The base member which has just beendescribed may be conveniently formed by dies, as a stamping. Extendingthrough the cylin drical portion 2 is a cylindrical piece of wood, whichis indicated at 3. Pivoted upon the base is a bottle holder or supportwhich comprises a block 4 which block is attached side members 5LL arepivotally` secured to the member 3. This may be accomplished in anydesired manner, as byinieans of screws which extend through suitableopenings in the side members 5a, and are secured in the wooden member 3.This construction provides a pivotal mounting for the block 4, and theupstanding member 5 which is attached thereto.

A head 6 is provided with a central die member 7 which has an opening 7adapted to engage with a crown closure such as indicated in Fig. l. Thisopening 7a crimps in the side of the crown closure member so that itengages with the annular bead car ried by the neck of the bottle whichis beingl capped. The die memberf'? is supported by the head 6 and thehead at its opposite ends is positioned by means of nuts l0 upon aU-shaped member ll. rThis U- shaped member comprises upstanding sideslla, and a joining portion 1lb. The joining portion 11b extends througha suitable opening provided in thewooden member 3, and this portion lllalso engages with struck up straps 13 which are formedin the cylindricalportion Q'of the base. l

This U-shaped member is preferably formed as one piece. ln assemblingthe device a straight rod may be inserted through the opening in themember 3 and bent upon*y opposite sides thereof so as to provide theside member 11a.

These side members 1la have a sliding connection with `the sides 5a ofthe member 5. These connections may be obtained by providing the sidemember 5L with a strap portion 14 which may be formed by slipping andpressing a portion of the member 5a outwardly. It will be noted that theU- shaped member ll has a pivotal mounting with respect to the member ofthe base, but this mounting is not concentric with the mounting of theblock 4, but is below and to one side of the same. l/Vhen the base 4 andthe upstanding member 5 are moved into,

which embodies the same principle of construction as that heretoforedescribed is also shown inthe drawing.

This construction embodies a base block 14 which is provided with alongitudinally extending recessed portion generally cylindrical in shapewhich accommodates a pipe 15.

i Secured at the opposite sides of the block 14 are side members 1G.These side members are secured to the bloclr in any desired fashion,screws 1,7 being shown for the purpose.

Each side member 16 adjacent the lower portion thereof, is provided witha. semicircular recess 16b and the edge of this recess is turnedinwardly as indicated at 16, the said flange or inturned portionengaging with the inside wall oi' the pipe 15. This forms a connectionbetween the side member and the pipe which connection permits therocking of the block 14 and the side member 16 with respect to the pipe15. In the foregoing construction no rear closure member isv provided asit is figured that the bottle being capped will usually be held in placeby the operator.

In order to accommodate different lengths of bottles I have provided aconstruction whereby an auxiliary block 1S maybe emu` ployed, the samebeing positioned upon-the block lei thereby, shortening` the distancebetweentheablock and the die which crimps thestopper about the end ofthe bottle.

For thepurpose of holding the auxiliary block in place, I provide theblock 18 with grooves' 18a atits opposite ends and I also provide theendmember- 16. with shortV inturned ribs 19. Theseribs may be formed bypressing inwardly a portion of the metal which. forms the side members16. These ribs or ridges 19 are adapted to engage with.

theqzgroovesin the block when the same is positioned thereby preventingdisplacement of the-auxiliary block 18.

The pipe 15 coperates with a base member; 20. This base member is formedwith a` central upstanding portion 20L which is of proper conformationto receive thepipe l20 which engage beneath the portion 2l of the block,thereby holding the same against displacement.

It will be noted that the relative position of the portionY 21 of theyoke with respect to the center of rotation of the block 14 is preciselythe same as that which has hereto- JSore been described so that the sameaction in` operation is inherent to this construction in that which hasbeen previously described.

The side members of the yoke extend upwardly along the side member 16heretoiore described and have a sliding' action therewith similar tothatshown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Having described my invention what. I cla-im is 1. A bottle cappingmachine comprising a pivoted member, a head and support for the head,said support being pivoted eccentrically with respect to the saidpivoted member, and said pivoted member and support having a slidingconnection.f

2. A bottle cappingmachine comprising a pivoted member, a head, asupport for the head, said support being pivoted eccentrically withrespect to the said pivoted member and below the pivotal point of saidpivoted member, the said pivoted member and support having a slidingconnection.

3, A bottle cappingmachine comprising a base, a pivoted membermountedupon said base, a head locatedabove the base, a support for said head,said support being. pivoted upon the said base eccentrically withrespect to the pivoted membenand said support having its pivotal Apointlocated beyond the pivot for the pivoted4 member, the said pivotedmember and support having a' sliding'connection.V

4. A bottle capping machine comprising a base member, a' pivoted Vmembermounted uponthe base member, said pivoted member being provided withsides, a head,.a support for the Ahead, said support having a slidingconnectionV with the aforesaid sides, said support being pivotallymounted in the base at a point eccentric and below the pivotal point ofthe pivoted member.

5. A bottle capping machine comprising a base, a pivoted membermountedupon the base, a head, a U-shaped supportor said head, said supporthaving a portion which extends through the base and pivoted therein, thesaid support-oi' the U-shapedmember in the base beingfeccentric withrespect to the said pivoted member.

6. A bottle capping machine-comprising a base having a roundedy portion,a pivoted membermounted upon the base and havinga portion whichcoperates with the; rounded portion ofi the base, a head, a; supportingmember for-the head, said supporting member beingpivotedu-ponthe base`eccentrically with respect to the said pivoted member',

the pivoted member and support having a slidin1r connection. A

7. bottle capping machine comprising a base member having a cylindricalportion, a pivoted member mounted to move concentrically with the saidrounded portion of the base said pivoted member being provided withupstanding sides, a head, a support for the head, said support havingside members which have a sliding connection With the upstanding sidesof the pivoted member, said support being pivotally mounted upon thebase at a point eccentric with respect to the cylindrical portionthereof.

8. A bottle capping machine, comprising a stationary cylindrical member,a support Which engages With the cylindrical member,

side members carried by the support, a yoke pivotally secured Withrespect to the cylindrical member, said yoke having a sliding connectionwith the side members, the said side members having inturned flangeportions by which the side members have a rocking engagement with thecylindrical member, and a top member carried by the said oke.

9. A bottle capping machine comprising a cylindrical member, a supporthaving a portion Iwhich iits upon said cylindrical member, said supporthaving side members, said side members beingformed at a portion thereofWith inturned flanges which engage with the inner side of thecylindrical member, thereby permitting a rocking sliding movement uponthe cylindrical member, a yoke having a portion Which extends beneaththe cylindrical member and having side portions, the side members beingprovided With a flange having an opening through which the side members'of the yoke extend and a head carried by the side mem bers of the yoke.

10. A bottle capping machine, comprising a base member, a cylindricalmember carried by the base member, a support mounted upon thecylindrical member, -side members for the support, each of said sidemembers being provided with an inturned ange which engages with theinner Wall of the cylindrical member, a yoke having a portion which ispivotally secured upon the base member, said yoke having side memberswhich have a sliding engagement with the first mentioned side membersand a top melnber carried by the side members of th yo e.

11. A bottle capping machine, comprising a cylindrical member, a supportpivotally mounted upon the said cylindrical member, said members securedto the support, each of said side members being formed with an inwardlyextending rib, a block having grooves in the ends and adapted to slidingly engage the said ribs, a yoke having a portion which is pivotedbeneath the cylindrical member, said voke having side members which havea sliding engagement with the first mentioned side members, and a headcarried by the side members of the yoke.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

RALPH R. ROOT.

